Chapter 1: Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

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Naturalistic observations

________ and surveys tend to show that a specific trait and /or behavior often coincides with another trait /behavior.

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Replication

________:** repeating the essence of a research study, usually with different participants in different situations, to see whether the basic finding can be reproduced.

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independent variables

Experiment:** a research method in which an investigzator manipulates one or more factors (the ________) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable)

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Illusory Correlation

________:** perceiving a relationship where none exists, or perceiving a stronger- then- actual relationship.

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Random assignment

________ allows researchers to minimize the possibilities of preexisting conditions between the different groups.

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Hypotheses

________:** a testable prediction, often implied by a theory.

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meta analysis

A(n) ________ is an important tool in medical and psychological sciences.

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human trials

ALlowing reasearch to be done on animals can help develop and study reactions to different types of treatments before ________.

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Scatterplot

________:** a graphed cluster of dots, each representing the values of two different variables.

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artificial settings

The principles of the visual system that researchers apply to more complex behaviors that have been developed through many experiments created in ________.

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Operational Definition

________:** a carefully worded statement of the exact procedures (operations) used in a research study.

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Correlation Coefficient

________:** a statistical indeed of the relationship between two things (from- 1.00 to +1.00)

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Independent Variable

________:** in an experiment, the factor that is manipulated, the variable whose effect is being studied.

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Naturalistic Observation

________:** A descriptive technique of observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation.

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